FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTaste the flavorlemmy.worldimagemessage-square112fedilinkarrow-up1940arrow-down18cross-posted to: science_memes@mander.xyz
arrow-up1932arrow-down1imageTaste the flavorlemmy.worldFenrirIII@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square112fedilinkcross-posted to: science_memes@mander.xyz
minus-squaretomi000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 month agoIt is not meant to ward off predators though. Being eaten is the goal, thats how the seeds are scattered.
minus-squarethevoidzero@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up28·1 month agoIt is to ward off mammals. Their goal is to be eaten by birds, birds can’t taste capsaicin, so it’s just normal food. And birds distribute the seeds.
minus-squaredarvocet@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoI eat a lot of pepper and I never poop out seeds. Nerd.
minus-squareLeon@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoNot to get all up in your business but wow, you’re being really lazy and disrupting the circle of life here buddy. You should poop more seeds.
It is not meant to ward off predators though. Being eaten is the goal, thats how the seeds are scattered.
It is to ward off mammals. Their goal is to be eaten by birds, birds can’t taste capsaicin, so it’s just normal food. And birds distribute the seeds.
I eat a lot of pepper and I never poop out seeds. Nerd.
Not to get all up in your business but wow, you’re being really lazy and disrupting the circle of life here buddy. You should poop more seeds.